Ingredients:
- Ingredients:
- This recipe uses less sugar, salt and fat, also include diabetic exchanges.
- 1 pound boneless pork loin
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tbs. soy sauce divided ( diabetic use light soy sauce )
- 1 cup chicken broth ( diabetic use low-sodium broth )
- 2 tbs. cornstarch
- ½ to 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tbs. cooking oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup coarsely chopped cabbage
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach
- Hot cooked rice, optional
Instructions:
- Cut pork into 4-inch x ½ -inch x ¼ -inch strips; place in a bowl. Add garlic and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Cover and refrigerate 2-4 hours. Meanwhile, combine broth, cornstarch, ginger and remaining soy sauce; mix well and set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet or work on high; stir-fry pork until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add carrots and celery; stir-fry 3-4 minutes. Add onion, cabbage and spinach; stir-fry 2-3 minutes. Stir broth mixture and add to skillet along with pork. Cook and stir until broth thickens, about 3-4 minutes. Serve immediately over rice if desired.
- Serving size: 1 of 6
- Diabetic Friendly
- Diabetic Exchanges: One serving ( prepared with low-sodium broth and light soy sauce and served over brown or long grain rice.) equals 2 meat, 1 vegetable, and 1 starch
- Calories per serving: 173, Sodium: 419mg, Cholesterol: 40mg, Carbohydrate: 11gm
PORK CHOW MEIN DIABETIC FRIENDLY Recipe • Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- Ingredients:
- This recipe uses less sugar, salt and fat, also include diabetic exchanges.
- 1 pound boneless pork loin
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tbs. soy sauce divided ( diabetic use light soy sauce )
- 1 cup chicken broth ( diabetic use low-sodium broth )
- 2 tbs. cornstarch
- ½ to 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tbs. cooking oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup coarsely chopped cabbage
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach
- Hot cooked rice, optional
PORK CHOW MEIN DIABETIC FRIENDLY Recipe Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 64.55
• Fat: 55.95
• Carbs: 26.87
• Protein: 114.19
• Cholesterol: 99.17
• Calcium: 25.57
• Sodium: 178.58* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.